Swl Gender Equality Quiz!

8 Questions | By Swlquiz | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 555

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1.

$What fraction of the world's working hours are worked by Women and girls? - ProProfs$

What fraction of the world's working hours are worked by Women and girls?
- A.
  
  1/4
- B.
  
  1/2
- C.
  
  2/3
- D.
  
  3/4
- E.
  
  1/8
2.

In the least developed countries, nearly twice as many women over the age of 15 are _________ compared to men
- A.
  
  Living in slums
- B.
  
  Have 5 or more children
- C.
  
  Illiterate
- D.
  
  Terminally ill
- E.
  
  Have a STI/STD
3.

Of the 1.3 Billion living in poverty around the world:
- A.
  
  100% are women
- B.
  
  20% are women
- C.
  
  40% are women
- D.
  
  60 % are women
- E.
  
  70% are women
4.

Women own ____ % of the world's property
- A.
  
  ≤ 7 %
- B.
  
  0%
- C.
  
  10%
- D.
  
  < 1%
- E.
  
  > 1%
5.

____________ of children denied primary education are girls
- A.
  
  1/3
- B.
  
  2/3
- C.
  
  1/2
- D.
  
  1/4
- E.
  
  None of the above
6.

As of 2007, how many countries worldwide have met the goal of having women comprise a critical mass of 30% of parliamentarians?
- A.
  
  19
- B.
  
  29
- C.
  
  39
- D.
  
  49
- E.
  
  69
7.

Looking at the issue of violence against women from a gender perspective recognizes that
- A.
  
  Male violence towards women is instinctive. Women have to accept a certain degree of violence
- B.
  
  Violence against women is a manifestation of prevailing unequal power relations between women and men
- C.
  
  It is also women’s fault if men are violent with women.
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
8.

Gender equality supports:
- A.
  
  Poverty eradication
- B.
  
  Education for All goals
- C.
  
  Reduction of HIV infections
- D.
  
  Increase in family income
- E.
  
  All of the above